Insider Pages Reviews for Mitchell's Ice Cream

5 Stars: Mitchell's Ice Cream is a OLD TIME FAVORITE (by Monique L.)

Monique L. — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:29:00 GMT

An old time favorite!! I've been going here with my parents since I was a young girl and now I take my kids here!!! Cantaloupe is the best but they only have it in the summer

4 Stars: No your father's ice cream. (by Tracy G.)

Tracy G. — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:56:00 GMT

Mitchell's has been in business since 1953, and no wonder. With all your favorite ice cream flavors, and new flavors like Avocado, Green Tea, Ube and more -- you will need to visit over and over. Mitchell's also offers sorbets, milkshakes, cakes and take home ice cream.

Mitchell's is located on the edge of the Mission. A true neighborhood ice cream shop. Easy to get to, but hard to leave.

Be warned -- on summer nights, the line stretches down the block!

5 Stars: best ice cream ever (by melanie l.)

melanie l. — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:05:00 GMT

i love this ice cream...i would stand in the rain for this ice cream...i actually have. the mango icee cream and the avacado are my favorite. if you live in san francisco or anywhere close you have to try this ice cream at least once.

5 Stars: San Francisco Staple (by Aryana C.)

Aryana C. — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:30:00 GMT

As a child ice cream from Mitchells was reserved only for special occassions , which is probably why I am so fond of it now. The lines are long, but you never have to wait too long because they serve fairly quickly. They have dozens of awesome and unique flavors , but I always stick to the usual: a mango milkshake. They use lots of icecream and hardly any milk. If sugar wasn't so bad for me I would be there every day.

5 Stars: Ice Cream I Scream for Ice Cream (by Mary E.)

Mary E. — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:12:00 GMT

This is the place to go for the yummies for the tummies - have been going here for years and they never disappoint me - the selection of ice cream is great - kind of crowded on hot days but it is worth the wait - the staff is friendly and helpful.

5 Stars: mmmmm...mitchells! (by Samantha T.)

Samantha T. — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:57:00 GMT

just saying it makes my mouth water! mitchells is hands down the best ice cream ever! wayyy better than coldstone and coldstone is pretty damn good! the only hting bad is that its usually pretty crowded, but its worth it!

5 Stars: Mitchell's- Famed for the best (by Jocelyn C.)

Jocelyn C. — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:08:00 GMT

If you're looking for a huge selection of quality ice creams, Mitchells is the place for you. They have both the ordinary classics and rare and odd flavors. Both taste incredible!

4 Stars: Best Ice cream spot in the bay area (by Sam L.)

Sam L. — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:43:00 GMT

I've been coming to Mitchells since I was a boy... and now I bring my kids there as well. Great ice cream served up old school style... huge proportions. Great selection.

5 Stars: Its great! (by Jessica G.)

Jessica G. — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:15:00 GMT

I remember when my dad use to take me here when I was younger and now I take my kids here. The icecream is so good they have alot of flavors to choose from. They are the best by far.

5 Stars: everyone loves it (by paul j.)

paul j. — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:07:00 GMT

Mitchells Ice cream is the best you will never say no to Mitchells they have a lot of flavors and mango is the best. It is a very small place but the service and ice cream is the best.

5 Stars: Really Cool Ice Cream (by Rebecca H.)

Rebecca H. — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:42:00 GMT

The BEST ice cream in San Francisco. An amazing variety of ice cream in a small location. Located just off 280 and a good place to hang out with friends to have a treat.

PROS: Great ice cream in many varieties
CONS: Small location; can have long lines

5 Stars: Wow (by Manuel B.)

Manuel B. — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:41:00 GMT

My favorite ice cream shop in all of the Bay Area. This place has your all time favorites and if your feeling a tropical you could order mango, coconut/pineapple, or even ube.....

PROS: The best ice cream around
CONS: Crowds good get a little big...

5 Stars: Mitchells is a Family Tradition (by Barbara B.)

Barbara B. — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:06:00 GMT

I grew up with Mitchells and so did my husband. We love the ice cream- especially Mango and Chocolate Chip! WE always have to have a taste of the flavor of the month. If you have never tried it - you have to go there at least once

5 Stars: Best Ice Cream In the City (by Yolanda M.)

Yolanda M. — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 22:14:00 GMT

Mitchell's has the best ice cream in the city. There Pineapple-Coconut ice cream is to die for. If you've never had ice cream from Mitchell's than you've never really had ice cream. During the summer expect to wait in line for a while as the line sometimes is out the door and around the corner, but the wait is well worth it.

5 Stars: Jalapeno ice Cream anyone? (by Ciara-Jayne H.)

Ciara-Jayne H. — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:31:00 GMT

Mitchells has the best ice cream in all san francisco. Where else can you find ice cream as exotic as you want them to be. Prices are great deal for gourmet ice cream. They make their own ice cream and has endless variety of flavors. They have your Vanilla to YES!! Jalapeno Ice Cream .. HOW HOT IS THAT!

PROS: you can taste every flavor!!
CONS: Parking

5 Stars: best ice cream ever! (by amabelle s.)

amabelle s. — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:06:00 GMT

Mitchell's has the best ice cream in San Francisco. They offer many varieties of flavors, ranging from your typical vanilla and chocolate, to lychee and durian! I haven't tried the durian flavored ice cream, but everything else is great! If you go there on a hot day, be ready to wait in line for a while!

PROS: great flavors, great ice cream
CONS: little parking, long wait when it's hot

5 Stars: The best place to get ice cream in San Francisco (by Joanie M.)

Joanie M. — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 08:19:00 GMT

They make their own ice cream, and their not afraid to experiment. Only at Mitchell's can you get taro ice cream and a lot of other unorthodox ice cream flavors. Always a treat...

PROS: They feature special flavors depending upon the season.
CONS: If it's hot, there's a line down the street.

4 Stars: Great diversity of flavors (by Colleen T.)

Colleen T. — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 17:23:00 GMT

This is a place where you shouldn't stick with flavors you've had for the last 10 years. Pick among the wide variety of flavors to give yourself a chance to tasting something unique and delicious.

Additional upside, rarely will you have to wait in line long. They are fast servers and are really friendly at providing advise on flavors. Yum

5 Stars: Homemade Unique Ice Cream - Best in SF (by Chris C.)

Chris C. — Sun, 04 Sep 2005 16:06:00 GMT

There isnt an ice cream shop in San Francisco that beats this one. Living in Berkeley, I'm NOT always in SF, but every time I find myself in the city I will go out of the way to get to Mitchells. Their tropical ice cream flavors are what make them famous, Mango being the best. All of it is homemade and nothing beats it. Check it out!

5 Stars: Best Ice Cream in the City (by AMI L.)

AMI L. — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 01:09:00 GMT

I just love the variety of ice cream they have here. My favorite are the unique tropical flavors like lychee and ube (purple yam). There are always lines at this place no matter how cold it is. Be sure to take a number when you enter. Also, there are no seats there just 2 benches outside the store.

PROS: Great Flavors
CONS: No seating

4 Stars: Ice Cream (by Michelle L.)

Michelle L. — Tue, 17 May 2005 14:15:00 GMT

Try Mitchell's Pina Colada ice ceram. It tastes really good! Although this place is a bit crowded, it has every ounce of flavor you expect from ice cream.

PROS: Flavor, ambiance
CONS: inconveinent, no parking

5 Stars: Amazing ice cream! Unusual tropical flavors (by Polly A.)

Polly A. — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 16:28:00 GMT

Mitchell's is an institution in the Outer Mission. Drive by the corner of 29th and San Jose (Guerrerro) at almost any time of day any weather and see people lined up for ice cream. This 1950s establishment serves one thing only -- ice cream -- and is very bare bones. There are two benches outside but other than that you have to take your ice cream to go. I like the basics -- cookies n cream and rocky road but the more adventureous go for their tropical flavors that rotate frequently.

4 Stars: (by Mike M.)

Mike M. — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 12:33:00 GMT

Lotsa exotic asiatic fruit flavors distinguish these guys from yer basic baskin robbins style fare. Dig into some Avocado, Buko, Guava, Langka, Macapuno, Mango, Pineapple and Ube fruit from the Philippines. Others like the Coconut, Lychee or Mango, ThaiTea, Rum Raisin, Chocolate Caramel Crackle, Passion Fruit Sorbet and Chicago Cheesecake. There are over 40 homemade quality flavors to choose from every day. And on a hot day ( or even a cold one) expect to wait in a line unless you grab a quart and head for the express line.